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[MadiMamacita]

I'm turning 10 weeks this week!

[rubyrose]

Hi everyone.  Congrats MadiMamacita.  I'm 6w 2d and so happy to be here still.  I never thought I'd get pregnant again.  My daughter is 5.5.  I can't wait to tell her. She will be so happy.  I'm going to wait at least until 10w.  

I can't believe my body is changing so fast with pregnancy #2.  I feel like everyone can see that I'm pregnant already.  I feel so much bigger than my non-pregnant self.

[hyde]

Originally Posted by jodieanneanton

My nausea is waning and isn't an ALL. DAY. LONG. problem any more!  Now it just comes and goes at random times and is much more manageable.  (I was glad my stomach popped a little since the nausea lessened in intensity...makes me feel like things are still going well and baby and uterus are growing!) Also, I was able to eat veggies today!!! :)  Two whole plates of raw veggies with a little bit of the most amazing dip ever!  (This is a good thing as I've been living off carbs, cheese, eggs and peanut butter for the past 4 1/2 weeks!

Importing that comment from last week's chat, because it is SO INSPIRING. :) I slept a ton yesterday and woke up feeling okay this morning. Was able to eat breakfast and, so far, hold it down, and could even handle a few minutes near the kitchen while hubby made his breakfast and lunch (didn't push that too far, though). An hour later, I'm a little nauseous, but I'm hoping for a mild day. And for some concentration/discipline to deal with a deadline I'm on.

Anybody else have fantasies of being a normal (i.e. not pregnant) person? Like, being able to bounce out of bed and have the energy to do what needs to be done and/or to go out and have fun? I get flashes of this in the mornings, mostly, before reality sets in.. :-p The weekends are such bummers to me because I really, really want to be able to go out and enjoy them with my husband but between fatigue and nausea, we've been shut-ins. We haven't gone out and done anything beyond hitting a restaurant in at least a month. Makes me feel guilty. (And I should say- we normally tend toward homebody-ish, with a sprinkle of activities, so this isn't even about 'slowing down', really.) Just reaching for those better days that are (hopefully) to come.

8 weeks and change here.. MadiMamacita, looking forward to your reports from "the future"! ;)

[Jend1002]

Originally Posted by hyde 

Anybody else have fantasies of being a normal (i.e. not pregnant) person? Like, being able to bounce out of bed and have the energy to do what needs to be done and/or to go out and have fun? I get flashes of this in the mornings, mostly, before reality sets in.. :-p

I stopped having these fantasies a long time ago when I gave birth to a child that simply doesn't sleep.  3 1/2 years later, still waiting for that bounce out of bed feeling .   You'll be there again, I am sure! 

So I am so insanely hungry all the time!  I am trying desperately to be a good eater!  But man, I am hungry.  I am heading out for Chinese at lunch.  Probably not the healthiest choice but I can't get it out of my mind.  My coffee aversion has also begun.  Here I thought I may avoid it this time....

7w1d today.  Yay!

[cryswilkins]

I went in this morning for my official "first" prenatal appointment. I was in two weeks ago for spotting and they did an ultrasound and everything was good. We had another ultrasound and there was a healthy 8 week 1 day bean with a heart rate of 170. I go back in 4 weeks for one more ultrasound. Then I will probably see the OB again at 20ish weeks and then at about 32 ish weeks and the rest of the time see my HB midwife. The OB is supportive of Home Birth, but if needed he will see me in the event if a transfer or if I risk out for some reason. He is a strong advocate for "Home Birth" in the hospital, so I know I wouldn't be pushed for interventions.

[mymaya]

what excellent news crys! so happy for you!

[WindyCityMom]

Originally Posted by hyde 

8 weeks and change here.. MadiMamacita, looking forward to your reports from "the future"! ;)

 

 Crys!

[LibraryMo]

Oh yay Crys! That's great news!

Im 7w1d today and the last week has kicked my butt. The nausea is non stop, my husband and son are sick and I have no energy to do anything. I feel like such a whiner because I suspect that I am not e first person in the world to get pregnant but I feel like I can't handle the basic day-to-day business of my life. I felt like weeping last night because it's the beginning of a new week and just me with DS and where will I find the energy to dress him, let alone do something other than watch tv? I am hopeful that there is only a few more weeks of feeling like this because I'm miserable.  Sorry to be such a downer. 

[Monkey Keeper]

Wooo hoooo crys!!!  Wonderful news!

hyde--I am with you on HOPE. While I have not been throwing up, the nausea has been overwhelming for me. I am ready for some light at the end of the tunnel. And yes, I fantasize a lot about having the energy to focus on something other than not throwing up, to clean my house and cook real food and not be exhausted. Soon. Soon..

rubyrose--It IS pretty incredible how quickly your body remembers pregnancy!

MadiM--Oh, am I ready for 10w to be here. Congrats!

Jend--My coffee aversion started at about 6w this time. I miss coffee sooo much!

AFM--So far, today is a good day. Nausea is so mild at times I don't notice it. Got some shopping done this morning--bought a Graco Snugride30 for $64 on clearance at Target in case anyone else is in the market. I also told my favorite SIL. No one in our families knows yet. She couldn't believe we were still on the down-low. And funnily enough, she had a dream that I was pregnant and due when I am due!

[Ava's Mama]

I will be 10w on Friday and then I will have my 11w appointment with my HB midwife the following friday.  I can't wait to hear that little heart beat again.  Fatigue set in BIG Time this weekend, I feel like I could literally fall asleep any time day or night.  I went to bed with DD last night and was still tired.  I went to yoga today in hopes of getting more energy and I am feeling a bit better after devouring my lunch.  I have been so hungry.  By the end of the day I have a little bump, but I have a tilted uterus so I take a while to show and tend to be pretty small.  I do just want to wear yoga pants all day!

[Carson]

Crys - I had my last RE appt today and we're nearly identical :D  8w2d with a heart rate of 171.  I feel like I can breathe a sigh of relief now.  I know that if something happens at this point, it's so far out of the realm of my last losses, and we made it over those humps.  I carried DS beyond this point, I can do it again.

Like some others, I am starting to feel better.  A little less queasy and a little less tired.  I have baby bloat at night, but I'm retroverted too and just look chubby before I'll even show. 

[Kat_shoshin]

I have my midwife apt. tomorrow.  I took the whole day off for it and I am really excited.

Hope I get to hear something that will ease my mind 

[cryswilkins]

Glad there are so many of us feeling better.

I am being a slacker mom today. I had my appointment early this morning and DH went with me, and is home from work today. He had to run to the office and took DS with him. Now, he is home on time to go get DD from school. I could have crawled back in my PJs! I need some bon bons and a bubble bath or something.

[ilovejeff]

I'm 8w1d today.  Still nauseous and/or low energy most of the time.  Counting down to 13 weeks when I started feeling good with DD 

[Flower of Bliss]

I'm 8 weeks tomorrow.  It's a good thing we went public on this already because I seem to be popping out now.  I just pulled out my box of maternity clothes.  I was very excited to realize I hadn't donated all of the tiny stuff from my first pregnancy like I thought I had. I started out this pregnancy at my pre-kids weight, but my 2nd pregnancy I was 25lbs heavier at the start.  I'm also happy to see how many long sleeve things I have, even tiny ones.  I didn't realize I was in maternity clothes this early my first go round.  My girls were due 9/3/2006 and 8/13/2009, so I'm just a few weeks behind their pregnancies.  I also finally tried on the new pair of maternity jeans I online ordered a couple of weeks ago on sale, and they fit nicely   I might even leave them on  

I'm still exhausted and nauseous, but I'm doing a better job eating.  I've also gone more than 2 weeks since I had a drop of coffee - which is HUGE.  I was a big coffee addict, at least 2 cups a day - one of which was from Starbucks.  Now I drink a cup or two of herbal tea (chamomile or mint) each day instead!!!  I'm very pleased with that change.

Last Friday I did another ultrasound.  One perfect heartbeat - 159bpm compared to 110bpm the week before.  Very cool.  Just another 2 weeks with my RE.  Very ready to transition to a midwife, though I do need to pick one first...

Somehow the whole thing still feels very unreal to me.  I keep re-realizing that I'm going to get big and pregnant again, or that we're seriously going to have a whole new baby in September.  It's like I'm in denial.  So glad my girls are excited and talking about it often.  I'm not feeling bonded yet at all.

Edited by Flower of Bliss - 2/6/12 at 5:59pm

[judybean]

I'm so excited to see so many wonderful reports of happily beating hearts :)  It warms *my* heart!!

I'll be 10w on Friday or Saturday (I swore it should be Saturday, but according to the silly Babycenter app I downloaded -- yes, let the groans begin, but I only use it for size references ;) -- it tells me on Fridays that the new week begins!).  So... I'm stoked.  Somehow 10 weeks sounds like a really, really great milestone to reach!

I feel like I exist in the land of acid reflux all day, every day.  I *need* to stop drinking coffee for this reason, but.. even when it doesn't sound good, it makes my MIND feel good. *sigh*  I don't drink a lot (usually a latte.. and shots of espresso typically have less caffiene because they're in contact with the coffee grounds than for drip coffee... that's my justification anyway)... but this afternoon I was almost certain I would die from acid reflux.  Well.. maybe not certain I'd die.. but I thought about it in a pleasant way.. (just to end the constant swallowing-back of acid!)..lol. 

Not so much energy here.  I feel like it's such a chore just to keep up on meal-prep, dishes, and laundry for my family of six that I simply cannot find the time to clean. Much.  Certainly not enough.  Even though there's SO MUCH I want to get done!!  All in due time, I suppose.  Can't wait for the energy burst in the second trimester! Just 2.5 weeks or so away for me!!

[love bug]

7w 2d here and i.am.SO.tired!!!!

I was the first one in bed last night (9 ish) and had a pretty good sleep (had to get up to pee once) but the day hit me like a brick and all i want to do is lay down but every time i do someone needs something:)

3 hours until dh is home. and he is home tomorrow too :) maybe i can get in a nap tomorrow!! only problem is there is SO much to do here and we are just getting started! We got the greenhouse tilled yesterday and have started planting - won't be long until we are overwhelmed and I likely have another 6 weeks til my energy comes back.

ah well - one day at a time i guess.

I am now going to drag my butt up and go make a cup of tea and some salt and vinegar roasted chickpeas. hope they keep me going until 8!

[mymaya]

Had a wonderful 2-hour MW appointment today. she is just amazing. relaxed appointment, in her house, on her couch. We heard the heartbeat on the doppler! 

She gave me progesterone gel (Crinone? not sure I spell it right) to use once every night. I could tell it was mainly for my peace of mind, but she was totally cool with it, and said I could use it until about 13 weeks. 

So glad to see so many happy updates. I also *think* my nausea might be getting a bit more "spaced out" during the day. the worst for me is still in the evening, when I am especially tired.

I went swimming today, and did yoga yesterday. After swimming (first time in two weeks. I am an avid swimmer, usually...) I was so tired I could hardly drive myself back home. But it felt good to do something for a change.

mymaya.

[Brambleberry]

I can't remember how things went with my first pregnancy - in terms of morning sickness setting in.  I've been taking the b6 and milkthistle since week 4, and I'm now 6w3d.  I think it's working wonderfully, but I keep thinking, well maybe I didn't get the nausea this early last time.  I've definitely had some nausea but totally manageable, but today was kind of rough.  I missed one of my doses of b6 yesterday and got crappy sleep last night, so that might be to blame...  My question is for those of you further along, when did the nausea peak?  Did it hit you all at once or come on gradually?  

[MadiMamacita]

Originally Posted by PinkBunch 

she had a dream that I was pregnant and due when I am due!

crazy! my mom told me at dinner she had a dream that we were having a girl. Whenever someone is pregnant she is almost always right about gender, but she said this is the earliest she has ever gotten that feeling..

Originally Posted by judybean 

but this afternoon I was almost certain I would die from acid reflux.  Well.. maybe not certain I'd die.. but I thought about it in a pleasant way.. (just to end the constant swallowing-back of acid!)..lol. 

I have found that eating an apple works wonders for acid reflux, which I have been lucky enough to avoid in the last few weeks. I had it reallllllly bad from 1w-like 7 weeks, but I have been pretty good about avoiding my triggers (fresh pineapple, tomato, etc) and eating dinner REALLY early.

Originally Posted by Brambleberry 

 My question is for those of you further along, when did the nausea peak?  Did it hit you all at once or come on gradually?  

my last pregnancy I was fine during 1st trimester, and pretty nauseaous for 2nd tri. The two times I puked were in my second. This go round I have had a couple of days of nausea but only on days when I have forgotten to eat breakfast or something. also for some reason I have issues with going to the grocery store. I get light headed and dizzy and start to get cold sweats until I get outside. I can't trust DH to grocery shop without sending us to the poor house so I have got to get a handle on it!